Sunday, May 31, 2015

Of articles and aprons...

I do love going to the letter box and finding one of those large flat envelopes inside - knowing that it contains one of the journals I subscribe to, and that there will soon be time with a cuppa and a chance to curl up and read about letters, and books and beautiful things.

Two recent journal arrivals contained articles I had written.

The latest edition of Bound and Lettered has a short article about writing on pebbles and making pouches out of book pages. I have it on good authority that the instructions are easy enough to follow as some enthusiastic folk started making pouches straight away.  Thanks Jennifer and the urchins!



Its always a great journal and I was thrilled with how gorgeous the article looked.




The Australian Society of Calligraphers' journal Colophon, has a review I wrote of the "Pieces for Peace" exhibition in Ieper; and a short guide to things calligraphic in Brugge. There is also a mention of the best place to buy a good flat white coffee as well!

It was lovely to find the exhibition review partnering with a story on the Buderim Calligraphers.




Which is a fabulous segue into the next part of the post. I have just spent the weekend with a merry band of calligraphers from Buderim, attending  a workshop with Colleen Little in Brisbane. More on that to follow when I have sorted my brain and my images, but it did lead me to earlier in the week when I was making the BIG decision around which apron to wear to the workshop. I know, I know. Ridiculous.

You see, I have this old favourite which really really shows its age and much wear and tear. But it just feels like me.


You can see so clearly how I wipe my hands on my apron A LOT.


In an effort to look more respectable when I go out in workshop-public, I made this little one last year, out of scrabble fabric and based on a Japanese house-apron.  This one I like very much as well.


And yes, the ubiquitous hand-wiping marks are there again.


The third choice was this fabulous newly-minted, fresh-as-a-daisy, never-been-worn apron that I recently bought in Melbourne. It features the work of Rosalie Gascoigne and I think it looks great.




So which one did I take?

15 comments:

  1. Hi Fiona, hope you had a great workshop, can't wait to see what you did, love all your aprons, l'm betting you took your trusty blue one ?...........kate

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    1. It was a great workshop Kate - and yep, you got it!

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  2. oh, certainly the old one! i mean, it's got maga karma, juju or whatever you call it. grin.

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  3. oh, and huge congratulations on the articles. well done!

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  4. I vote for Rosalie Gascoigne....I'd live in it.

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    1. I think I need to wear it more Jo, mess it up a bit - it feels rather pristine at the moment!

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  5. Rosalie Gascoigne's? It's lovely and begs for use and messiness. That said, aren't faithful well worn aprons the best!

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    1. It is absolutely begging for mess and use J and I need to get onto it! I have such affection for my oldie but goodie...

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  6. I want a Rosalie apron!!!! I want a Rosalie apron!!!! I want a Rosalie apron!!!! I want a Rosalie apron!!!! Where will I find on Fi????

    I can't wait for the latest B&L & Colophon to arrive!

    x g

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    1. The more Rosalie aprons out there the merrier i say G!

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  7. Congratulations on your journal articles, Fiona! Two wonderful art journals, and I just know your papers would be excellent. Apron? I think maybe the old tried and true, though the other two are wonderful, especially the Rosalie Gascoigne!

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    1. Thanks Carol - I still enjoy writing and its wonderful to have the opportunity to apply it to my art-world a bit. Yes, the oldie but goodie won out; but I am fond of the others as well - might need to start sharing the wear around a bit more!

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  8. I think I'd have taken them all! Love that scrabble fabric and congrats on the articles. I've stopped taking Bound and Lettered on a regular basis but I want to make one of those pouches now so I might have to see how to get one again!

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    1. Indeed Lesley - why wear one apron when you could wear three! Love it! Happy pouch making and folding...

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